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94608 as http://ripr.orgMon, 19 Feb 2018 17:53:22 +0000T.F. Green, The Largely Forgotten Man For Whom The RI Airport Is NamedScott MacKayAudiences have been watching Ken Burns' Vietnam War documentary on PBS. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been watching too, and this week he explores the complex question of what American war policy would have been without the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.Scott MacKay Commentary: What Would Have Happened In Vietnam Had Kennedy Lived?http://ripr.org/post/scott-mackay-commentary-what-would-have-happened-vietnam-had-kennedy-lived
88492 as http://ripr.orgFri, 29 Sep 2017 19:52:51 +0000Scott MacKay Commentary: What Would Have Happened In Vietnam Had Kennedy Lived?Ximena CondeSt. Mary’s Church in Newport is getting its prized 60 year old pipe organ back, Wednesday, after months of restoration in Canada.Prized Pipe Organ Returns To St. Mary’s Church In Newport http://ripr.org/post/prized-pipe-organ-returns-st-mary-s-church-newport
81492 as http://ripr.orgWed, 19 Apr 2017 13:13:14 +0000Prized Pipe Organ Returns To St. Mary’s Church In Newport Scott MacKayAfter eight years in the White House, President Barack Obama is waving goodbye. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay recalls the first time he met Obama, back in 2007, when he was campaigning for the New Hampshire primary.Scott MacKay Commentary: President Obama, A Good Man Who Will be Much Missedhttp://ripr.org/post/scott-mackay-commentary-president-obama-good-man-who-will-be-much-missed
77524 as http://ripr.orgFri, 13 Jan 2017 20:53:45 +0000Scott MacKay Commentary: President Obama, A Good Man Who Will be Much MissedScott MacKayA divisive election and Rhode Island’s legacy of organized crime have gotten lots of media attention lately. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay reflects on an anniversary that he worries has become an afterthought.Scott MacKay Commentary: Of Religion And The Forgotten Anniversary Of JFK's Murderhttp://ripr.org/post/scott-mackay-commentary-religion-and-forgotten-anniversary-jfks-murder
75641 as http://ripr.orgSun, 27 Nov 2016 16:28:56 +0000Scott MacKay Commentary: Of Religion And The Forgotten Anniversary Of JFK's MurderScott MacKayAfter a toxic presidential campaign, the national question will become how to unite a fractured country. Rhode Island Public Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says Rhode Islanders will hopefully be better at this than other states.Scott MacKay Commentary: A Caustic Campaign is Almost Overhttp://ripr.org/post/scott-mackay-commentary-caustic-campaign-almost-over
74742 as http://ripr.orgFri, 04 Nov 2016 20:50:21 +0000Scott MacKay Commentary: A Caustic Campaign is Almost OverScott MacKayFormer Congressman Patrick Kennedy has pulled the veil from his famous family in a new book that details his addiction and mental health issues. Some members of his family have reacted angrily to the book, calling the memoir inaccurate. RIPR’s Scott MacKay says Kennedy deserves a Profile in Courage award of his own.Scott MacKay Commentary: Patrick Kennedy's Journey In His New Bookhttp://ripr.org/post/scott-mackay-commentary-patrick-kennedys-journey-his-new-book
57858 as http://ripr.orgFri, 09 Oct 2015 21:39:09 +0000Scott MacKay Commentary: Patrick Kennedy's Journey In His New BookHugh Auchincloss III, one of Rhode Island’s last links to John Kennedy’s presidential administration has died at age 87 in Newport. Rhode Island Public Radio political analyst spoke with afternoon host Dave Fallon, about Auchincloss’ ties to the political family, and his life in Newport. Auchincloss spoke to Rhode Island Public Radio in November 2013, during the 50 th anniversary of JFK’s assignation. It can be heard here .Hugh Auchincloss, Step-brother Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Dies At 87http://ripr.org/post/hugh-auchincloss-step-brother-jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-dies-87
52436 as http://ripr.orgTue, 16 Jun 2015 21:11:04 +0000Hugh Auchincloss, Step-brother Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Dies At 87Scott MacKayToday is Columbus Day, the holiday honoring explorer Christopher Columbus. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay explains why it’s the day political calendar signals crunch time in the Providence mayoral race. As revelers feast on sausage and peppers and celebrate Rhode Island’s storied Italian-American culture on Federal Hill, the three candidates vying to be the capital city’s mayor will be stumping for votes. The Federal Hill neighborhood is a symbol of what this election among Democrat Jorge Elorza, Republican Dan Harrop and independent Buddy Cianci is about. Once an Italian-American redoubt, the Hill neighborhood assimilated waves of immigrants. Now, it is rare to hear Italian spoken on Atwells Avenue. As Providence has changed so has the Hill. This charming section of restaurants and wood-frame triple-deckers is now home to Latinos and college students, as well as a declining Italian-American population. Everything old may be new again. That’s what Cianci, first elected mayor inScott MacKay Commentary: Old Providence Or New?http://ripr.org/post/scott-mackay-commentary-old-providence-or-new
40713 as http://ripr.orgFri, 10 Oct 2014 20:18:45 +0000Scott MacKay Commentary: Old Providence Or New?Scott MacKayTomorrow is primary election day in the Ocean State. More than 700,000 of us are registered to vote. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay worries that too many won’t show up. (This is Scott's essay that airs Monday on RIPR). Election Day was once a grand pageant. It was both spectator and participant sport. In the words of Theodore White, the noted chronicler of mid-20 th century American politics, decision day was a ``great stirring.’’ White was most famous for his book about the 1960 presidential campaign, The Making of the President. It was about one of the closest elections in the nation’s history, the joust between Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard Nixon. It was the dawn of the television age, the year of the first ever t.v. presidential debate. Kennedy would become the first of the Roman Catholic faith to ascend to the White House. It was a spirited campaign with the usual thrust and parry of ideas and personalities. One striking takeaway of that campaign was theGet off yer duff and vote Tuesdayhttp://ripr.org/post/get-yer-duff-and-vote-tuesday
39242 as http://ripr.orgFri, 05 Sep 2014 19:27:17 +0000Get off yer duff and vote TuesdayScott MacKayPatrick Kennedy and his wife Amy have announced the arrival of their new daughter, Nora Kara Kennedy. She was born today at 3:11 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Harper and Owen were reported to be thrilled to meet their new baby sister. Amy and the baby are both doing well, according to Kennedy family sources. In a week of the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death, this is joyous news for the Kennedys.Patrick Kennedy And Wife Amy Welcome New Daughterhttp://ripr.org/post/patrick-kennedy-and-wife-amy-welcome-new-daughter
25076 as http://ripr.orgTue, 19 Nov 2013 21:09:52 +0000Patrick Kennedy And Wife Amy Welcome New DaughterScott MacKayIt’s been 54 years years since the assassination of John F. Kennedy. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay explores why Kennedy loved Rhode Island and why the Ocean State loved JFK. Our state is America’s smallest but it loomed large in the life of John F. Kennedy. From the time Kennedy was a young man, he and his family were shaped by experiences in Rhode Island. If any event forged the career of John Kennedy it was his World War II heroics as patrol torpedo lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. The year was 1942 and young men, even Ivy Leaguers like Harvard graduate Kennedy, hungered to enlist in the war effort. JFK was first given a desk job in Washington, preparing intelligence bulletins for the secretary of the Navy. He was soon bored and aching for combat. Kennedy had a very bad back, which for any other young sailor would have ruled out an assignment in the Pacific. In what would become a lifelong trope, young Kennedy lied about his health. His father made some well-placed phone calls andScott MacKay Commentary: JFK's Rhode Islandhttp://ripr.org/post/scott-mackay-commentary-jfks-rhode-island
24987 as http://ripr.orgMon, 18 Nov 2013 13:18:43 +0000Scott MacKay Commentary: JFK's Rhode IslandScott MacKayIt’s been 54 years years since the assassination of John F. Kennedy. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay explores why Kennedy loved Rhode Island and why the Ocean State loved JFK. Our state is America’s smallest yet it loomed large in the life of John F. Kennedy. From the time Kennedy was a young man, he and his family were shaped by experiences in Rhode Island. If any event forged the career of John Kennedy it was his World War II heroics as a patrol torpedo lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. The year was 1942 and young men, even Ivy Leaguers like Harvard graduate Kennedy, hungered to enlist in the war effort. JFK was first given a desk job in Washington, preparing intelligence bulletins for the secretary of the Navy. He was soon bored and aching for combat. Kennedy had a very bad back, which for any other young sailor would have ruled out an assignment in the Pacific. But Kennedy was no ordinary sailor; he was the son of Joseph Kennedy, ambassador to England and a confidante of PresidentJFK Loved Rhode Island and Rhode Island loved JFKhttp://ripr.org/post/jfk-loved-rhode-island-and-rhode-island-loved-jfk
24916 as http://ripr.orgFri, 15 Nov 2013 22:19:58 +0000JFK Loved Rhode Island and Rhode Island loved JFKScott MacKayOut with old and in with the new. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay explains why that may be the theme of Rhode Island’s 2014 election cycle. John F. Kennedy put it eloquently in his 1961 inaugural address: ``Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.’’ The Ocean State elections promise to turn friend into foe, but that happens every two years in our insular political culture. What is becoming notable as the parade forms for the 2014 is the changing of the generational guard. While veteran U.S. Sen. Jack Reed is an overwhelming favorite to win his fourth senate election, the other statewide electoral slots feature a raft of newcomers that signal change in Rhode Island. It’s as if the Baby Boomers who grew up watching the World Series on sunny autumn afternoons are turning politics over to the generation brought up exclusively on night series games. The grizzled political veterans of thePassing the torch to a new generation of RI polshttp://ripr.org/post/passing-torch-new-generation-ri-pols
23793 as http://ripr.orgFri, 25 Oct 2013 19:24:19 +0000Passing the torch to a new generation of RI pols